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2. Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Phase-Change Material and High-Density Polyethylene Functional Composites for Thermal Energy Storage.

Author

Messenger, Melissa A., Troxler, Casey J., Melendez, Isabel, Freeman, Thomas B., Reed, Nicholas, Rodriguez, Rafael M., and Boetcher, Sandra K. S.

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*HEAT storage, *HIGH density polyethylene, *LATENT heat of fusion, *LATENT heat, *PHASE change materials, *ENERGY storage, *THERMAL properties
Abstract

Phase-change materials (PCMs) can be used to develop thermal energy storage systems as they absorb large amount of latent heat nearly at a constant temperature when changing phase from a solid to a liquid. To prevent leakage when in a liquid state, PCM is shape stabilized in a polymer matrix of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The present research explores the injection-molded mechanical and thermal properties of different PCM/HDPE composite ratios. The tensile strength and modulus of elasticity at room temperature and with the PCM fully melted within the composite are measured. Additionally, the hardness, latent heat of fusion, phase-change temperature, and thermal conductivity are investigated. An analysis of microstructures of the composite is used to support the findings. The PCM within the PCM/HDPE composite gives it the benefit of thermal storage but causes a decrease in mechanical properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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6. Vat photopolymerization for thermal energy storage applications using encapsulated phase change material suspended in photocurable resin

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Melendez, Isabel, Morgan, Karl B., Troxler, Casey J., Rodriguez, Rafael M., and Boetcher, Sandra K.S.

Abstract

•A novel VPP 3D printing method with microencapsulated PCM for thermal storage.•MEPCM addresses leakage risks, improving VPP 3D printing of functional composites.•Thermal and rheological properties analyzed for varying MEPCM-resin compositions.•Viscosity influences printability: ABS-like resin holds up to 40 wt% MEPCM.•40 wt% MEPCM composite showed 54.12 kJ/kg fusion heat and 12.4 % lower conductivity.

Published
2024
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